Mon, 17 Jul 2000
From: Valerie & Tommy Crook <vfcrook@earthlink.net>
To: WV-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: BIO: RALPH W. SEE Lewis Co. WV
The History of West Virginia, Old and New
Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc.,
Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 510-511 Lewis
RALPH W. SEE was a merchant for some years, but since
selling his business has been progressively identified with
the farming enterprise of Lewis County. His home is on an
extensive farm ten miles southeast of Weston, on Ranges Run.
Mr. See was born in Randolph County, West Virginia December 26, 1881, son of
Seymour and Emma (Sexton) See. His parents were both born in the French Creek community of Upshur County, his father February 9, 1849, and
his mother, September 15, 1852. Both grew up on neighboring farms, attended the same school, and after their
marriage they lived on a farm for a few years in Upshur County, then moved to Randolph County, where they owned
a farm, and after selling that returned to Upshur County in 1882 and are still living there, being among the most
respected and substantial residents of their community. They are Presbyterians and the politics of the family is
republican.
There are five children:
Clarence L., who is married
and lives on a farm in Upshur County;
Arden A.. in the West Virginia State Hospital at Weston;
Pearl M., wife of
Clarence Wingrove,
living in Upshur County;
Ralph
W
and Miss Louise L., at home.
Ralph W. See spent his early life on the farm and had a public school education. He did farming chiefly until he
was twenty-three, when he established himself in the general mercantile business at French Creek, and remained there
for twelve years. When he sold his store he took a farm
in Ashtabula County, Ohio, in part payment. In 1917 he moved to a farm in Lewis County, comprising 960 acres;
and has made many improvements on this place. He is also a stockholder in the Bank of Adrian. Mr. See is a
republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church at French Creek.
On September 24, 1913, he married Catherine Linger, who was born October 6, 1890, in Lewis County, a daughter of
Charlie E. and Mary J. (Strader) Linger, and she was reared on the farm where she now lives. They have two
daughters,
Enola L., born July 1, 1917;
and Irene M., born June 14, 1920.
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